2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 8, 1993 LT TA nY Recycling is a success story in Pennsylvania Editor's note: This article was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources’ In the City of Allentown, nearly 600 tons of recycled glass are being used in a project to pave 2.5 miles of city streets. In Erie, several state grants are helping Erie Energy Products develop a completely new use for recycled paper in the production of thermoplastic products. And in Fayette County, a coop- erative effort between the county and Goodwill Industries is im- proving the processing capabili- ties of a recycling center to ac- commodate material generated by 10 municipal recycling programs. Those are just three examples of Pennsylvania's efforts to “close the loop” in its recycling efforts. The recycling loop—which begins with sorting trash, curbside pickup and other collection pro- grams—is not complete unless recyclable materials are made into new products that are purchased and used by consumers. Recycling is one of Pennsylva- nia’s true success stories. In 1988, Gov. Casey signed the state's mandatory recycling law requir- ing communities with more than 5,000 people to develop curbside recycling programs. At the same time, the Governor's Recycling Market Development Task Force was launched under the leader- ship of Lt. Gov. Mark S. Singel to ensure that markets are devel- oped for recyclables. That approach has helped us come a long way in just a few years. We now lead the nation in the number of communities involved in recycling, with more than 700 community recycling programs. More than 20 percent of all organ- ized, community-wide recycling programs in the nation are right here in Pennsylvania. More than seven million Penn- sylvania residents—nearly three quarters of our population—take positive action to preserve our environment through recycling. State government itself is a leader in recycling. Pennsylvania last year received recognition as the number one state government for recycled paper purchases, and the state earlier this year received an international award for its recycling public service campaign. Local governments also are doing their part, spending an estimated $2 million-plus a year for products made from recycled materials. More than 61 percent ofall Pennsylvania municipalities buy at least some products made with recylced materials. The Market Development Task Force has played a critical role in addressing the challenges pre- sented by recycling, targeting state resources to companies commit- ment to improving markets. Last year alone, the state spent $10 million on those efforts, including $5 million to help develop the recycling manufacturing indus- try, creating jobs while preserving the environment. The result of those efforts: a remarkable variety of products made in Pennsylvania from re- cycled materials are hitting the marketplace. New bottles from old bottles; kitchen appliances from steel cans; animal bedding from old newspapers; durable plastic lumber from recycled milk jugs; road construction materials from crushed colored glass. And the list is growing. To help these efforts, we must make conscious, everyday deci- sions to look for and buy products from recycled materials and prod- ucts packaged in recycled materi- als. It's an important step in the recycled loop that will offer tre- mendous economic opportunities to Pennsylvania companies as well as helping to protect and preserve ACCEPTING CHECK - Accepting a state grant check are, from left, William Tippett, Kingston Twp. Board of Supervisors; Jeffrey Box, Kingston Twp., Mgr.; Herbert Hill, Kingston Twp. Board of Supervi- sors; Glenn Howell, Dallas Twp. Board of Supervisors presenting check to Spencer Martin, Chairman of the Board, DAMA; Patricia Peiffer, Dallas Boro Solid Waste & Recycling Committee; Ben Franklin, Kingston Twp. Board of Supervisors; Thomas Bagley, Executive Directcr, DAMA. Back Mtn. Lrareraren * exceeds 1997 goal for recycling In less than two full years. of 7! operation and well ahead of the '' 1997 goal for 25% recycling of all : trash, Back Mountain residents. hit the 25% mark for recyclables 4 in June, 1993. ips According to a monthly repoiL - filed by Danella Environmental Technologies, the contract hauler for DAMA, more than 51 tons of newsprint, office paper, and cor- rugated products and more than 70 tons of cans, glass and plastics, - 3 were collected for a total of more; than 122 tons of recycled materi. als in a single month's time. Total: <i trash collection inthe Back Moun: . than 370 ahs oe ea Back Mountain residents beers gan recycling in July, 1991. The. 2 program is administered by the :’ Dallas Area Municipal Authority; D.A.M.A., which has also admini- y stered sewage requirements - of participating Back Mountain. communties for more than 20 - years. Le DAMA gets check from state for recycling Solid waste recycling in the Back Mountain municipalities, has resulted with a grant check for $29,827.38 from the State Department of Environmental Resources. The payout repre- sents a reimbursement to DAMA under Act 101, Section 902 for certain expenses relative to Yeoy- cling collection. Recycling was begun under the auspices of the Dallas Area Mu- nicipal Authority, D.A.M.A. inJuly 1991. To date, more than 2,200 tons of solid waste haa been col- lected and recycled through the participation of some 5,600 Back Mountain homeowners in Dallas Borough, Dallas Township and Kingston Township. D.A.M.A. serves as the administrator of the program through enabling legis- lation of the three municipalities involved. A hauling contract with Danella Environmental Technolo- gies has held the cost of trash collection and recycling to just over $11 per month per residen- tial customer. D.A.M.A. has also served the wastewater requirements of Back Mountain communities for more than 20 years. Lake Twp. recycling Se ws Me a In hitting the 25% recycling!" mark in June, 1993, DAMA. | Executive Director Tom Bagley said, “25% recycled materials in - the total trash count indicates the | willingness of residents to comply with the program. We believe the . Back Mountain is a model area with regard to the earliness of « program and the willingness. of : residents to do their part for the. environment. A. (5 Ta Box & pt. 11 The Lake Township Recycling Center will be open on Saturday; September 11, from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Accepting aluminum and bi- metal cans, clear, brown and green glass. Plastic #1 and #2 onlye can : be accepted. No motor oil containers can be accepted. r o 3 { Ya" the environment. Fall Home Improvement i 1 special section is coming October 6 in Ss 1 The Keystone Junior College Chamberlin Center for part-time studies will hold a “Walk-In Night” for anyone interested in registering The Dallas P O St for the Weekender Program on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 6 p.m. to8 p.m. and in the Chamberlin Center. For more information, call the Chamberlin The Abington Journal | Center at 945-5141, Ext. 6007. Ad deadline: Wed., Sept. 30 iP roperty-trans fers ‘Call 675-5211 for rates and information Open house at Keystone Sept. 8 YHiv o L@ | Property transfers recorded at the Luzerne County Court House from August 23, 1993 to August 25, 1993. Prices are extrapolated from transfer taxes paid. \ \N Mark A. Van Loon to Wm. J. Thomas, 78 Carverton Rd., Trucksville, property Carverton Rd., Kingston Twp., $90,000. John C. Thomas to Donald E. Pryor, 24 Radcliffe Dr., Succasunna, NJ, property Tiller Rd., Kingston Twp., $23,900. Estate of Mildred N. Johnson, Ann Vernon, Extx., to Terrence A. Cavanaugh, 133 Elmcrest Dr., Dallas, property W. Elmcrest Dr., Dallas Twp., $91,000. Jay F. Humphreys to Christine S. Long, 4 Richard Dr., Dallas, property L4, Bluff Point, Dallas Twp., $77,000. Barney Inc. to Wm. L. Chollak, 1661 Graham Rd., Meadowbrook, property 1) 2.4 acs; 2) 0.25 acs. Harveys Lake, $192,566. Wm. Pierce to Stanley F. Shadle, 11 Birch Hill Lane, Dallas, property Machell Ave., Dallas Boro, $100,000. TA Hemi Enterprises to James A. Harding, 151 Brook St., Sugar Notch, property 0.54 ac., Wedgewood Way, Dallas Twp. $37,500. North Lake Water Systems Announces. os Country Fair Open House aa id Saturday, September 11, 1993 | : | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A person's visual system is usually Country Satellite Showroom Route 118, Pikes Creek fully developed by the age of 9. 477-3630 or 675-2600 As a special convenience to fair goers, North Lake Water Systems will be open on Saturday to answer all your water questions. Learn how you can have pure, contaminant free drinking water at a fraction of the cost of bottled waters or high priced conditioning systems. Our water systems have been rated by N.S.F. for removal of the greatest number of contaminants including chlorine, asbestos and lead. We meet N.S.F. standards 42 and 58. ¥ CE DEVE N An annual eye exam may be the single most important appointment you make for your child this year. 288-3500 Mark Plaza, Edwardsville, Rt. 11 586-6000 Rts. 6 & 11, Clarks Summit N.E. 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